baby news

I have been anxiously awaiting the holiday weekend for a number of reasons.  Ofcourse, you know I have been ready and waiting to embrace the autumn season {although not official, it is close now}.  I've also been giddy for Labor Day because not only is this the week that Tobin will start back to school, but it just so happens that John is on vacation this week, allowing us all to be together to celebrate this special time for Tobin, as well as to enjoy some end of summer/ begining of September activities.  As if this were not enough, the "cherry on top" of this sundae of good things was that last week I reached 20 weeks in my pregnancy and was finally able to go in for the ultrasound, that among other things, would tell us the sex of our new little peanut!

 

It seems that everyone had an opinion about what would be ideal to have, a boy because it would be exciting for Tobin; a girl so that Sophia would have that sister experience...  From time to time over the last 20 weeks, I did find myself leaning in either direction, but when the day came for us to find out, I felt completely content with whatever the outcome would be.  Having had some tough times in the past regarding pregnancy, I reminded myself of how happy and relieved I was that this baby was healthy and that the pregnancy was going well, just as they had when I was pregnant with Tobin and Sophia.  We had decided on what names we would use if the baby was a boy or a girl and were equally pleased with both.  So on friday, we went in for the ultrasound, with all of our family and friends on the edge of their seats...

I give alot of credit to all of the families who decide to wait until birth to find out that thier baby will be.  I am not the most patient person, and I really enjoyed knowing what the baby would be in my other pregnancies...it was kind of like a reward for reaching the half way mark!  But more than anything, knowing what the baby would be {and the begining of feeling movement} helped me to feel more connected to the little person that was growing inside me.  My dreams became more vivid, our family adjusted to using the baby's name and talked to him/her through the belly...when the baby finally arrived, it seemed so natural and perfect; as if they had always been a part of our family...

I'm pleased to announce that come mid January, we will be welcoming a baby boy into our family!  Everyone is just thrilled!  Sophia is somewhat clueless, but I'm sure will be glad to retain her "little princess status" and Tobin is so excited to be having a brother {although a friend had me laughing when she said I would need to remind him that the baby won't come out kicking a soccer ball!}  Ofcourse, hindsight being 20/20 and all, I feel like I had a hunch that I would be told I was having a boy... All that matters, really, is that the rest of the ultrasound went well and I was given a "thumbs up" along with some photos of the new tiny guy.  

Life is really good, what a wonderful September!

a. 

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[apples for poppy anne]

Yay!
Congrats to you all!
I had a feeling it was a boy when I started reading this!
e.

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Thanks!
You have some good instincts! Funny I actually started writing this before I had gone for the ultrasound...then just saved it and left it until we knew the results!

It is all really exciting, but kind of a whirlwind with the start of school for my big boy! I'm looking foward to getting back into a routine; being able to work on some little projects and post regularly!
Hope all is good!
a.